Summer's Day
Cicadas en masse chirp cacophonic sound
And the blue jays joyfully eat their fill
Hummingbirds sip sugared water down
And choke cherry trees blossom on the hill
From neighbors the happy sounds of children at play
On the patio we are having afternoon English tea
With child, son-in-law, and grandchild visiting today
A more perfect summer's day there could hardly be
Except two chairs are empty, for two live too far away
To be here in person, only their images will we see
We await their call, they will be zooming here today
The magic of internet communication allows this to be
And so another summer's day we visit and we are content
Knowing in a few weeks time, we will wonder where summer went
About the Creator
Cleve Taylor
Published author of three books: Ricky Pardue US Marshal, A Collection of Cleve's Short Stories and Poems, and Johnny Duwell and the Silver Coins, all available in paperback and e-books on Amazon. Over 160 Vocal.media stories and poems.
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